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      <image:caption>Virat Kohli Reveals Key Mentality Switch In ODIs: &quot;Have Faith In Other Players&quot;</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All eyes will be on Rohit and Kohli again.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alex Carey&apos;s ODI numbers dwindled in 2025, but he now has a golden opportunity</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lokesh Bam struck 52*. [File photo]</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hardik Pandya has not featured in a competitive game since IPL 2026</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inglis [file image] scored a hundred in Zimbabwe last week</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Hardik Pandya’s Injury Woes Continue: New Shin Injury Sidelines All-Rounder Again</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Hardik Pandya&apos;s Return Hits Another Roadblock As New Scan Reveals Fresh Injury</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T09:01:58.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sehwag Rejects Fan Interest Dip Post-Kohli/Rohit Test Exit: Cricket’s Evolution Continues</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Virender Sehwag&apos;s Massive Statement On Fan Interest After Virat Kohli&apos;s Test Retirement: &quot;More People Are Watching&quot;</image:caption>
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      <news:title>India’s Pace Depth Under the Microscope: West Indies Series as a Pivotal World Cup Audition</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Mohammed Siraj has played just nine ODIs since the 2023 World Cup, and his returns have been unflattering</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jos Buttlers Shatters England Record, Becomes 1st Player To Achieve Massive Feat</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T03:15:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CSK’s New Helm: Zaheer Khan Navigates Pressure, Fleming’s Shadow, and a Home Return</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Zaheer Khan Reveals Ultimate &apos;Challenge&apos; Of Becoming CSK Head Coach: &quot;Lot Of Pressure, Responsibilities&quot;</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T03:14:27.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gill in Pain: Siraj Delivery Hits India Captain’s Elbow Ahead of WI ODI Opener</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Injury Scare For India: Shubman Gill Hit By Mohammed Siraj&apos;s Rising Delivery, Appears In Pain Ahead of 1st ODI vs WI</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T23:03:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Morkel Charts 2027 WC Path: Nitish Reddy Emerges as Key All-Rounder Prospect</news:title>
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      <image:caption>&quot;Compete For All-Rounder Spot&quot;: India Coach&apos;s Big Message To Nitish Reddy As 2027 World Cup Build-Up Begins</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T23:02:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>India’s 2027 ODI World Cup Mission Starts Now: Morkel Demands High Standards &amp; Pressure</news:title>
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      <image:caption>India Coach Reminds Team About &quot;Standards&quot;, Sets Clear Demand Over 2027 World Cup Preparations</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Morne Morkel Reveals Plan For India&apos;s Pace Attack For 2027 World Cup, Sends Message To Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Injury Scare Rocks Indian Camp: Captain Shubman Gill Struck in Nets Ahead of West Indies Series</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Shubman Gill copped a blow to his right elbow while batting in the nets</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Mulani’s Seven-Wicket Masterclass Leads India A to Thumping 162-Run Win vs Australia A</news:title>
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      <image:caption>India A Beat Australia A By 162 Runs, Shams Mulani Claims Seven Wickets</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>&quot;You Have To Beat India If You Want To Win A Major ICC Event&quot;: West Indies Coach Darren Sammy Ahead Of 1st ODI</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Asian Games Cricket: Shukla &amp; Ghazanfar Lead Hong Kong, China to Crucial Victory, Keep Quarterfinal Dream Alive</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Ayush Shukla [file pic] and Mohammad Ghazanfar combined for five wickets as Hong Kong, China defended 121.</image:caption>
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